Nintendo admits backwards compatibility is easier now, but isn’t interested in it Leave a comment
The man, the myth, the legend himself Shigeru Miyamoto recently spoke about how backwards compatibility is much easier now, though it doesn’t seem to be something Nintendo is that interested in.
In a recent Q&A session that follow Nintendo’s publication of its latest financial results, the company’s executives were asked about how backwards compatibility is being handled internally (thanks to and translations from VGC). Miyamoto apparently didn’t give an answer that pointed in any particular direction when it comes to backwards compatibility, but did talk about how it’s easier these days.
“In the past, we provided a service known as the ‘Virtual Console’ that allowed users to play older video games on new consoles with newer hardware,” Miyamoto explained. “As long as the hardware remained unchanged, those games could continue to be played. However, the publishing rights to video games are complicated, and we have said that we would only add titles after securing the necessary rights.”
